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    Blimey, there are a lot of hours in the day!....

    ..........This is one of the things that has surprised me the most about being AF.
    I have Time. Time to do all the things I didn't have the time to do when I was so busy nursing a bottle. Time to think, time to write, time to talk..... What a fabulous gift!

    Also, my creativity seems heightened. I'm a writer and an artist and I always thought AL boosted my creativity but now I can see how I was so wrong, and that if it did in anyway inspire me, it was only in that short space between Tipsy and drunk, which knowing my habits would probably last an hour max. Hardly a very productive activity.

    I am learning so much on this journey. Everyday I'm amazed by something new.
    Its as if I never knew myself before, I only knew the numb, drunk/hungover/drunk... self that floated from day to day in a haze, wishing the day away at the sound of the morning alarm.
    I've been drinking for the whole of my twenties in this self destructive way, never pausing to see who I was or where I was headed. I realise now, that the me I was pre-booze at 18/19 and the me I am now at 30 are two completely different people a whole decade apart. For some reason this has surprised me.
    I'm learning who I am and I'm liking it. I feel productive. I feel motivated and I feel like I'm living.
    I want this to be me from now on.
    This forum is an inspiration to so many, I'm so happy I found it. It might just have changed my life.

    X x :thanks:
    AF since 19th August 2011
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    Blimey, there are a lot of hours in the day!....

    Hi Time!

    Its true.......I currently have the cleanest house in history. I have managed to get all of my domestic duties done, exercised and socialised. Instead of weekends spent hungover on the lounge and wallowing in regret!

    I am now looking at what I can do with the extra time and money.........a nice big reward for myself.
    "You may have a fresh start any moment you choose, for this thing that we call 'failure' is not the falling down, but the staying down." Mary Pickford:h

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      Blimey, there are a lot of hours in the day!....

      Thank you for your post, Time. I've been worrying over what I will do to occupy myself instead of AL and cigs. You've given me a more positive way to think about the extra time. A gift of new opportunities, maybe.
      Pie

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        Blimey, there are a lot of hours in the day!....

        Thank you for sharing Time,
        It's true.. AL deceives us into thinking we need it to get through life, to fill the time.. however, it makes us "lose" time, we lose precious moments in which we could be doing so much more with our lives, than passing through life in a haze, not truly experiencing anything.. you can only truly appreciate life sober.. its great that you are realising this and see this in such a positive light! I feel the same, its great just to be able to remember clearly every experience I have had in the past month of being AF, and not to feel any regret, guilt or remorse at all.. I want to keep my life this way!
        Katie xx
        "It works if you work it, because you are worth it!!!"

        :groupluv:

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          Blimey, there are a lot of hours in the day!....

          Hello Blinder and pie,

          I really never realised how much of my time was taken up with drinking. It is definatly a gift Pie, there's so much out there to do. But also, just to have the time to sit and think is amazing.
          Blinder, my house is also spotless, and my fridge is stocked full of goodies. it feels great to be in control. xx
          AF since 19th August 2011

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            Blimey, there are a lot of hours in the day!....

            Thanks katie,

            I know you're going through a hard time at the moment with your ex. It must be hard at times to keep focused on feeling good when things are working against you. I love reading your posts and i hope everything works out good for you. It is great to have none of the 'what did I say/do last night' moments, where you sheepishly skulk around until someone brings it up that you were sick on their shoes! Awful moments. Hope it all goes well for you Katie xx
            AF since 19th August 2011

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              Blimey, there are a lot of hours in the day!....

              Hi everyone!!!
              I'm the same as you all.. I really can't believe how much time I have now - yes there is always food in the house and I seem to be getting all those boring bill paying things done on time.. thats a first!!
              Once i give up smoking (sorry Katie, couldnt do it today!!) I will have more time and plan to work on my technological skills - find it hard to even know how to download a photo at the mo.. thats all gonna change
              Take Care
              Patrice

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